Design Studio students created their original design magazines. Each team of four was responsible for the content, including text and photography, as well as layout and publication.
Design Studio students presented original costume and set designs to a panel of OE and district staff.
Each team chose a book to read and then designed sets and costumes, as well as a companion movie book cover and trailer.
Here are the boards and presentation of one team who read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.
2.18.16
I Donut Care, I Love It
by Andie Metzger
If it’s true you are what you eat, why not make it fashionable? The donut-based fashion line proves that inspiration comes from the things we love most. Original designs by Andie Metzger ensure pieces that look good enough to eat.
Gaga for Gaga
by Dash Schneeberg
Lady Gaga is a style icon who is known for breaking rules and leaving the politics of fashion behind. In these original designs by Dash Schneeberg, Gaga’s iconic looks are turned into a fabulous and fierce runway collection. This will make you go Gaga for Gaga!
The Goth Garden
by Abbey Bart & Elise Zissman
A place where flowers thrive in the dark, but not in the light. Welcome to the Goth Garden where flowers only bloom at night.
The Modern Minimalist
by Hannah Eckenroth
& Ellie Hicks
Bold. Modern. Geometric. Black. White. Those are just a few words to describe this collection. The modern minimalist lives in black and white throughout this colorful world.
Coronation
by Design Trends
Crowned with beauty, glory, and finesse, Design Trends Princesses are presented as Queens. In this decorative collection see the extravagant looks as they trail behind. It is coronation day so strap on your most glorious train.
In a New Light
by Ellery Hoyt
In this next collection, fashion is taken to the next level with black light and fantastic colors.
The Emperor’s New Pants
by Textile Design
Pants just got a little more groovy. These personally crafted designs are fit for an emperor.
Tres Chic
by Allison Vermillion
These eccentric designs by Allison Vermillion are meant to mimic Paris’ chic, but bold look. Metallic is in; feathers, too. I hope this look inspires you!
Color Coded
by Design Trends
Coloring outside the lines isn’t always a bad thing. Design Trends brings you an abstract collection, inspired by the identities of bold colors. These outfits express students’ individuality and creativity. So, let us brighten your night with these colorful creations.
One Man’s Trash
by Paige Kochenower
& Abby Pfannenstiel
Nothing goes to waste in the world of fashion, even the most bizarre trash is reborn into treasure meant for the runway, as you’ll see in these original designs.
Magical Kingdom
by Allison Shanahan
& Emily Tozier
Every girls’ dream is to be a princess and these girls’ dreams came true with a little help from two fairy godmothers and a sewing machine.
Bold Metallics
by Emily Lester
& Ellie Underwood
These pieces aren’t your typical touches to an outfit. Black, gold, silver, and metallics ensure a bold, edgy, and fierce line.
Lords & Ladies
by Design Trends
Attention Ladies and Gentlemen, Olathe East presents our royal family. With Lords and Ladies and students in line to the throne, The Design Trends Duchesses change prim and proper to pride and power featuring our Hawks Nest KC apparel.
Custom Threads
by Sarah Schmidt
This original line was created for the everyday girl. Custom Threads is a Spring collection of hand-stitched ponchos that embodies a casual look for a classy gal.
Design Trends
Mood Boards
10.5.17
Palace Insider
by Design Trends
Class of 2016
Trashy Fashion from
Textile Design Studio
8.24.2016
Design Styles Presentations in Interior Design 1
9.23.16
Mood Boards in Design Trends 1
10.7.16
Neckties for OE Staff in Textile Design 1
10.17.16
Interior Design 2 students created vacation homes for OE teachers.
3.24.17
Design Trends 2 students presented marketing plans for retail businesses.
3.24.17
Bailey Sourk's Color Report for Spring 2017
4.11.17
Design Studio Business Plan Presentations
3.10.17
The 25th Annual Fashion Show "Toxic" was a huge success.
Photos courtesy of Tristan Gramling.
2.23.17
Design Studio students created a look book for our student store, The Hawk's Nest.
11.18.16
Design Trends 2
Designer Concept Boards
5.5.17
Interior Design 2
Dream Home Presentations
5.12.17
Design Studio students presented commercial designs to a full house of parents, teachers and administrators. Each team selected a foreign country to create a destination spot. Each team was responsible for creating an original concept, logo, interior design plan, original garment, & marketing tools.
4.28.2016
Design Trends and Design Council, along with Design Studio and Textile Studio, produced the annual fashion show, Palace Insider.
Each scene showcased orignal work by students inspired by a variety of themes.
This year, the show featured 144 students, 3 alumni, 21 staff members & 7 little hawks.
Flip through our program before the show starts!
2.25.2016
Ladies and gentleman, the Olathe East Design Council presents to you the 24th annual fashion show, The Palace Insider, tonight you are all royalty.
Design Studio
Career Plan Presentations
9.19.17
Design Trends 1
Fashion Parade
11.21.17
Design Studio students presented their retail design business plans. Each team created a unique fashion business and designed their stores considering target markets, multiple marketing tools, price points, store location, store layout and merchandising.
Runway Revisions
Runway Revisions
Nova Design Co.
Nova Design Co.
Lil' Chic
Lil' Chic
Arturo Rizo
Arturo Rizo
Design Studio students spend time researching the ultimate career goal they plan to reach within the design industry and make a specific plan to achieve that goal. They look at educational requirements as well as transferable skills required, but further their research to defining an educational and professional plan extending past post-secondary training to achieve their goals.
9.4.15
Design Studio students have installed new displays for fall. They are located right outside the library in the 600 hallway.
A design journal is a notebook in which a designer keeps track of ideas, sketches, concepts, inspirations and anything else that pertains to the design work he or she does.
Studio students work on their design journal throughout the year. As with all Design Studio projects, the assignments are similar for each student, but the outcome is unique.
Design Trends students produced the annual spring fashion show, Perfect Fit, showcasing their original designs and those of Design Studio and Textile Design 1 & 2.
2.26.15
Photos courtesy of Morgen Benson
Interior Design 1 students created a variety of funrniture pieces using shipping pallets.
The students were responsible for researching and designing a construction plan and executing that plan. They had the option to work individualy or in teams.
Class of 2015
Design Studio students have just completed the first window displays of the school year. They are located right outside the library in the 600 hallway.
8.20.15
